Tottenham vs Man City Prediction, Starting Lineups & Betting Tips: 17/2 Bet Builder

The stage is set for a massive Premier League showdown as Tottenham host Manchester City in the capital tonight. With kick-off approaching at 19:30, live on TNT Sports 3, both sides are looking to rescue their seasons after disappointing league campaigns so far.

Defending champions Man City are currently outside the top four, while Spurs remain stuck in the bottom half, far from the form they showed earlier in the season. With both teams desperate for points, we’re expecting goals, drama, and plenty of betting opportunities!

Anything could happen in this clash as two inconsistent sides lock horns in search of a morale-boosting victory.

Man City seemed to be regaining form but were dealt a heavy blow by Real Madrid in the Champions League, followed by a 2-0 loss to the Premier League leaders Liverpool, meaning they head into this game on the back of four defeats in six games. Those setbacks have seen them drop out of the top four, though a win tonight would put them right back in contention.

Tottenham’s own hopes of a top-4 finish are extremely remote, however they can still quailify for the Champions League via the Europa League. They have fallen way short of expectations during this injury-hit campaign, but they’ll take confidence from a three-game winning streak in the league and their strong record against City, who they thumped 4-0 at the Etihad back in October.

In fact, Spurs have won seven of the last 13 meetings between the teams, including both encounters this season. That history makes a strong case for backing the hosts on double chance as the first selection in the 17/2 Bet Builder.

Both Teams to Score also looks like a strong option in what could be a high-scoring encounter. Seven of Man City’s last nine games have seen both teams find the net, while 10 of Tottenham’s last 11 home league matches have also delivered BTTS.

Moving over to the player props now. Tottenham's Brennan Johnson has rediscovered his goalscoring touch with four goals in his last six games, including a brace in the 4-1 win at Ipswich last weekend, which saw him singled out for praise by manager Ange Postecoglou:

"Brennan’s really good for us. We don’t really have another front third player like him. He just knows when to arrive at the right time. He’s really clinical."

Johnson is Tottenham's joint-top scorer in the league this season with nine goals and will fancy his chances of exploiting a vulnerable Man City defence, just as he did in the 4-0 win at the Etihad.

One bright spot for Man City has been the impact of new signing Omar Marmoush, who recently bagged a hat-trick against Newcastle. The Egyptian has been lively, registering eight shots in his last two league games against Newcastle and Liverpool, with five hitting the target. I’m backing him to register at least one shot on target tonight, boosting the Bet Builder to 17/2 with Casumo.

Tottenham vs Man City Starting Lineups

The full starting lineups for Tottenham vs Man City can be viewed in the graphic below:

Tottenham vs Man City Odds

Match Odds

• Tottenham: 23/10
• Draw: 59/20
• Man City: 51/50

First Goalscorer Odds

• Haaland: 17/5
• Marmoush: 24/5
• Foden: 23/4
• Son: 7/1
• Tel: 11/2